What is recorded here

Malthouse is a working maltings at Ballynacorra Estuary where barley still turns to malt inside five storeys of brick and cement. John Lapp passed it to John Anderson in 1791, Bennetts held it into the twentieth century, and Guinness and Co. Ltd. took it recently. Kilns, hoists and quays remain arranged for river traffic and heat, while the 1902 date stone marks the last major growth of the building.

A large multiperiod complex, at mouth of narrow inlet on E shore of Ballynacorra Estuary, looks S to second maltings (CO076-080---). Quays immediately to S and W. According to old documents on file within, passed by John Lapp to John Anderson in 1791; Bennetts owned it since early 20th century but recently purchased by Guinness and Co. Ltd. Indicated as 'Store' on 1842 OS 6-inch map; 'Malthouse' on 1933 OS 6-inch map. Consists of late 18th-century, long, 5-storey gable-ended store (long axis E-W) with office addition at E end of S elevation. Hoist with canopy on S elevation. Late 19th-century addition attached to N, of similar dimensions; according to local information, 'steep' housed at W end of both. Two late 19th-century kilns (long axis N-S) attached to N with oil-fired furnaces according to local information. Double gable-ended 5-storey additions to E of Kiln with cement quoins; brick and cement surrounds to opes; date stone of '1902' on E elevation. Gable ended 5-storey addition to W of kiln. Yard to N with other ancillary buildings along N wall. Still in use. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cork. Volume 2: East and South Cork' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1994). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 14 January 2009

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